Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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